Yabo Clark

Mr. Alvin M. Clark, better known as "Yabo", age 85, died May 30, 2007 at Duke University Medical Center from injuries sustained earlier in a motor scooter crash. He was born April 25, 1922 in Montgomery County, the son of Harrison and Charity Poole Clark. He was the last of 12 siblings. Yabo served in the US Navy in World War II, then worked as a house painter, retiring from M&M Paint and Wallpaper in 1978 following surgery for a brain tumor. Yabo was a free spirit; he loved life and people tremendously. His favorite past time was peddling his bird houses on his scooter in the town of Pittsboro. He loved everyone he came in contact with. Yabo had an extensive list of uptown friends, most of which were women who often came to take him to lunch. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 60 years, Louise, his children, and his grandchildren.

The service for Mr. Yabo Clark will be conducted by Rev. Ray Gooch and Rev. Wesley Thomas at 12:00 noon from the graveside at Bynum United Methodist Church cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 am – 11:30 am Saturday at Griffin Funeral Service and Cremation in Pittsboro. Memorials may be given to either the VFW or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are under the care of Griffin Funeral Service & Cremation, Pittsboro, NC. 919 542-3057.

Condolence Messages

May God confort your family and give them the peace that can only come from Him during this time. I know what a good man you were by knowing your son Arthur –the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. Though he will be missed by his friends here on this earth, I know he had many family members waiting for him in his passing.

I would like to thank everyone who came to pay thier loving respect in the passing of a most wonderful father and friend to all. I know he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Our life and the lives of many will not be the same without our”YABO” here to brighten our day. We know he is in a most special place and that in it’s self can bring comfort in the thought that he will be there watching over us. His love and lasting smile will bring sun shine into our cloudy day’s and we will remember him for the rest of our earthful life. With loving respect and honor from his son Alvin Elbert Clark.